Rangers face Celtic cup test as Röhl eyes silverware
Rangers face Celtic at Ibrox in the Scottish Cup quarters after a 2-2 league draw. Danny Röhl says the tie will not affect the title race but admits Rangers ‘have to’ win a trophy this season.
Tuur Rommens calls the Scottish Cup quarter-final v Celtic a ‘do-or-die’ tie. After a 2-2 derby where Rangers led 2-0, he says the squad will learn from missed chances and have the mentality to win.
Röhl says talk of activating Rangers’ £9m option for loan winger Andreas Skov Olsen can wait until season’s end, noting improvement and pushing for more output in the final third.
Tam McManus backs Danny Röhl to stay at Rangers next season, praising the turnaround from a poor start despite recent criticism and the Celtic cup test looming.
Independent panel judged John Beaton wrong to miss Celtic’s penalty against Rangers, backed VAR’s intervention, and said the final call was correct ahead of the Ibrox cup rematch.
Danny Rohl confirms Connor Barron is back in first-team training after a knee injury. The midfielder had a 88% passing rate and could bolster options alongside Tochi Chukwuani as rotation returns.
Rangers confirm revised Ibrox arrangements for the cup tie: barriers from 08:30, earlier turnstiles, Celtic coaches on Broomloan Road and parking restrictions to manage the 7,500 away support.
No detailed text provided. Focus on Danny Röhl’s handling of key Rangers questions, with another major issue still unresolved.
No football details provided beyond headline. Focus remains on Celtic being warned before the Ibrox Scottish Cup tie. Livescore
Martin O’Neill says Celtic have been ‘surprised’ by Hearts and Rangers’ challenge. He eyes a cup boost if Celtic beat Rangers after last week’s 2-2 draw and says penalties have been practised.
Chris Sutton claims Danny Röhl’s pre-derby comments showed ego and broke an unwritten rule, arguing pressure is on the Rangers boss before the Celtic cup rematch.
